Wasatch Back Reservoirs
Leader: Ian B atterman\, 920-360-0805 (talk &\; text)
Email: imbatterman@gmail.c om
Map: Smiths
Meet on the west side of t he Smith’s Marketplace parking lot on 3300 South near the I-215 entrance. E xpect to see loons\, scoters\, swans\, unusual geese and gulls\, and other waterfowl. We will visit East Canyon and Rockport reservoirs. Be prepared f or muddy conditions. If there is time\, we may visit Echo and Deer Creek re servoirs. Contact Ian if you plan to attend.
Difficulty Notes : Easy
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061755Z LOCATION:Smith's\, 3215 S Valley St\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84109 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wasatch Back Reservoirs TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261108T150000Z DTEND:20261108T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:qgto6q61mc18adgi1om08gumdg@google.com CREATED:20261018T061756Z DESCRIPTION:Big Cottonwood Regional Park
Leader: Felicia Alvarez\, 801-328-8017
Email: flobopp@yahoo.com
Map: here
Bird this flat\, mostly unpaved series of tr ails going through open woodland habitat and visit the small wetland in the park. Wintering blackbirds\, waxwings\, robins\, sparrows\, goldfinches\, raptors. Take 1590 E going north from Murray Holladay Road to the parking a rea. Contact Felicia if you plan to attend.
Difficulty Notes: Easy\, Restroom Available\, Unpaved Trail\, Level Trail\, Benches Available
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061756Z LOCATION:40°40'10.8"N 111°50'52.8"W SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Big Cottonwood Regional Park TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261227T153000Z DTEND:20261227T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:upg6nkjc3ug7h5o3tf1qtj83hk@google.com CREATED:20261018T061804Z DESCRIPTION:Redwood Trailhead Park
Leader: Dan St rauch\, 385-488-3303
Email: strauchmail@yahoo.com
Expect waterfowl\, wintering songbirds and raptors. The trail is mostly paved and flat. Meet at 8:30 at the Redwood Trailhead Park. To f ind the meeting spot\, head east on 2320 S from Redwood Rd\; the road will end at the entrance to Redwood Trailhead Park. Contact Dan if you plan to a ttend.
Difficulty Notes: Easy\, Paved Trail\, Level Trail
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061804Z LOCATION:Redwood Trailhead Park\, 1021 2320 S\, West Valley City\, UT 84119 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Redwood Trailhead Park TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261115T150000Z DTEND:20261115T190000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:3es0o59l3e427f1omr462vpbto@google.com CREATED:20261018T061757Z DESCRIPTION:Yellow Fork Canyon
Leader: Charles Hu rd\, 801-502-9498
Email: charlesehurd91@gmail.com
Map: here
In SW Salt Lake County\, Yellow Fork Canyon is a unique area for birding\, with a mix of mo untain and desert species. This will be a somewhat strenuous hike\, so plea se remember sunscreen and water. Please contact Charles if you are interest ed.
Difficulty Notes: Moderate/Strenuous\, Unpaved T rail\, Restroom Available
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061758Z LOCATION:Yellow Fork Trailhead\, Herriman\, UT 84096 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Yellow Fork Canyon TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261114T150000Z DTEND:20261114T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:lbe66nl27r4b193rsra89d1kgk@google.com CREATED:20261018T061757Z DESCRIPTION:Jordan River: Galena Soonkahni Preserve
Leader: Dee McLaughlin\, (801) 910-1251
Email: runnerdee@gmail.com
Map: Rotary Pa rk
Meet at Jordan River Rotary Park. This section of the Jordan R iver Trail features riparian\, wetland\, and shrub/upland habitats that sup port high bird diversity. A wide variety of songbirds\, waterfowl\, and rap tors can be viewed here. Contact Dee if you plan to attend.
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061757Z LOCATION:Jordan River Rotary Park\, 958 W 12300 S\, Draper\, UT 84020 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Jordan River: Galena Soonkahni Preserve TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261118T150000Z DTEND:20261118T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:n7nucpqs28tvdgbvpn6h7b85e0@google.com CREATED:20261018T061758Z DESCRIPTION:Jordan River Day-Riverside Library
Le ader: Jeanne Le Ber\, 801-230-4373 (talk &\; text)
Email: Jeanne.l eber@utah.edu
Join us for this monthly field tr ip along the Jordan River starting from the Day-Riverside Library and walki ng north. The trail is mostly paved and flat with lots of riparian habitat. Meet at the parking lot. Contact Jeanne if you plan to attend.
Monday\, November 23\, 2026\, Dawn - 2PM
Antelope Island Causeway &\; Farmington Bay
L eader: Bryant Olsen
Register: https://tinyurl.com/496neaa8
Registration is requ ired to receive trip details via email the day before.
Diffic ulty Notes: Easy\, Restroom Available\, Combination Paved/Unpaved Trail\, Level Trail
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061759Z SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Antelope Island Causeway & Farmington Bay TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261212T153000Z DTEND:20261212T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:ieg2dm7bvsd9pbi5e8matk2cf4@google.com CREATED:20261018T061802Z DESCRIPTION:Bountiful Pond
Leader: Dee McLaughlin \, (801) 910-1251
Email: runnerdee@gmail.com
Map: Bountiful Pond
Located on the outskirts of Farmington Bay WMA\, Bountiful Pond is a lovely oasis for all kinds of birds. Many gulls and waterfowl stop over on the pond\, and the su rrounding trees and fields hide many other birds. Contact Dee if you plan t o attend.
Difficulty Notes: Easy\, Restroom Availabl e\, Combination Paved/Unpaved Trail\, Level Trail\, Benches Available
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061802Z LOCATION:Bountiful Pond Parking\, 1610 W 1600 N\, Woods Cross\, UT 84087 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bountiful Pond TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261212T150000Z DTEND:20261212T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:1dofn405s93kllb4f8b14euvbc@google.com CREATED:20261018T061801Z DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count Practice Trip at Arrowhead Park
Leader: Ian Batterman\, (920) 360-0805
Email: imbatte rman@gmail.com
Map: here
This trip is planned to encourage two specific groups to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC): beginning birders and anyone who has never participated in a CBC. We will stroll along the river \, counting and identifying all the birds that we see just like on the offi cial CBC. It’s fun\, easy\, and often there are good birds to see up close (but that’s not a promise). Contact Ian if you plan to attend.
City Creek Canyon
Leader: Charles Hur d\, 801-502-9498
Email: charlesehurd91@gmail.com
Map: (map)
City Creek Canyon is a riparian oasis bordering downtown Salt Lake City. Birds include passerine s\, raptors\, and more. We will meet at the gate to the upper canyon off of Bonneville Boulevard. Contact Charles if you plan to attend.
Difficulty Notes: Moderate\, Restroom Available\, Combination Pav ed/Unpaved Trail\, Benches Available
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061803Z LOCATION:City Creek Canyon Trailhead\, City Creek Canyon Rd\, Salt Lake Cit y\, UT 84103 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:City Creek Canyon TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261125 DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:gb1j972a2rg301tnbetomvtmp4@google.com CREATED:20261018T061800Z DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 24\, 2026\, Dawn - 1PM
Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve
Leader: Bryant Ols en
This is a fast-paced counting survey.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/496neaa8
Registration is required to receive trip details via email the day b efore.
Difficulty Notes: Easy
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061800Z SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220 DTSTAMP:20261019T222527Z UID:e3cn6003shvrqdn8d0s0ln1v4k@google.com CREATED:20261018T061803Z DESCRIPTION:Salt Lake City Christmas Bird Count
D ifficulty: Easy to difficult
Leader: Ian Batterman\, (920) 360-0805
Email: imbatterman@gmail.com
Ode to the Joy of Birding! Join us once again for the longest running bird survey in North America. Starting t imes and locations will be determined by team leaders. We have a post-count potluck social with team reports\, count tally\, and door prizes at 6pm at the Chase Mill in Tracy Aviary\, so please bring a dish to share and utens ils &\; plates. Contact Ian Batterman (email or text preferred) if you p lan to participate or to obtain further information\; just make sure you do so well in advance so we can organize the teams. Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la l a!
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T061803Z SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Salt Lake City Christmas Bird Count TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR